Random Book talk

Hey and welcome to 'diaryofanoverthinker' today I'll be talking about one of my favourite book series of all times. I'm going to try to keep it spoiler free but I can't make any promises, however if there are any spoilers I'll put a small alert just before I mention it. The series I will be talking about is Boys of Tommen.So sit back,realx and enjoy!

Why I love it

I absolutely love this series because it has such an amazing plot, and the fact that it's set in the early 2000s really draws me in. There's something special about experiencing the teenage years before social media took over, and I find that era so amazing whether it's in T.V or books. The timeline and storyline are just perfect, with the right balance of happiness and sadness, friendship and found family—and so much more. It really captures the essence of that time and the depth of relationships in a way that's hard to find elsewhere.

Binding/Keeping 13

Shannon and Johnny's books were honestly the two best in the series. Don’t get me wrong, I love all the books equally and adore all the characters, but Shannon’s and Johnny’s were the first ones, and because of that, they’ll always hold a special place. I really appreciate how Shannon’s story strikes such a great balance—her relationship with her siblings, friends, mom, Johnny (even though it was still developing in the first book), and especially her dad, along with all the trauma surrounding that. Shannon’s books really highlight her growth, showing how she became a more confident person, all while staying the amazingly sweet person she’s always been.

It also gave a lot of focus to Johnny, and still made his POVs feel important, which isn’t always common. They managed to perfectly show his love for rugby, his injury, his friendship with Gibs, and his amazing relationship with both his parents, providing a great contrast to Shannon’s. I think it also really highlighted how his new friendships helped him shift his priorities, and it was definitely for the better. Johnny had so much character development, which really speaks to how talented Chloe is as a writer, because he was already such an amazing character from the start.

Saving/Redeeming 6

I think we can all agree that these two books had the most intricate plot and spoke to readers on a deeper level, reflecting how much the author had experienced before these books were released.

Aoife and Joey’s story was wildly different from Shannon and Johnny’s, and I think that’s because Joey had it much worse than Shannon. He was her older brother and much closer to Darren than Shannon had been. Joey also dealt with everything in his own way, which made this story much deeper and more intense—but that also made it truly amazing and moving. The way Joey spiralled further before finally starting to get better, only to repeat that cycle multiple times before finally getting better all while constantly fearing that he could fall again, added so much depth.

On top of that, Aoife had a lot going on herself. It showed how determined she was to help Joey, but also how scared she was. Unlike Johnny, Aoife didn’t have a lot of money or that level of stability, so it made it even harder for her to help Joey as much as she wanted. The relationship between Joey and Aoife’s dad, Tony, added an extra layer of depth and sadness, making this book even more powerful. While this book may not have had the same unique feeling as the first two in the series, it was definitely one of my favorites to read because of its plot."

Taming 7

Gibs and Claire’s book was always going to be both the best and the hardest to read because they’re the sunshine characters, and based on hints from previous books, we already knew a lot had happened in Gibs' childhood. This book was the PERFECT balance of everything—it was sad, happy, interesting, intriguing, exciting, funny, and so much more. Gibs and Claire were always my favorites, and they were incredible friends in every other book, which is why I was both excited and nervous to finally read their story. And honestly, I was frustrated they only had one book.

Gibs’ childhood and the unraveling of it all were so deep and heartbreakingly sad that I felt connected to every word, even though I couldn’t relate to any of it. Between his dad, his stepbrother, Lizzie and her sister, and the fact that Gibs was always the happy, sunshine character—it was all so layered and emotional. And then, you realize that all the mean things Lizzie had said were actually so much deeper when seen in this context, something that was mostly missing before this book.

Then you have Claire, and you realize how much she sacrificed and how deeply she was hurt by Lizzie, despite them being childhood friends who were seemingly inseparable. I’m honestly speechless about this book. Even though it wasn’t necessarily the end of the series, it felt like the perfect way to wrap up reading book after book over month

This series will always have a special place in my heart and I think every other fan can agree when I say it was not long enough(yes we know each book was 800 pages). I cannot wait for the rest of the books to come out. I hope you all enjoyed todays blog and as always feel free to contact me at adiaryofanoverthinker@gmail.com

until next time

byeee<333